Calling all Texans or people that know Texas well.

Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository Museum in Dallas.

https://www.jfk.org/

Remember the Alamo

I'd recommend Houston, where the Space Center is. San Antonio is a nice place too. I'd highly recommend the Riverwalk. It's a fun place to visit, whether at night or during the day. They have shops, restaurants, malls, movie theaters, etc. Galveston has beautiful beaches. I've been there twice and the water was lovely. They also have nice pier stores along the beach, so you can find beautiful trinkets from the ocean, like seashells that sound like the ocean when you hold them up to your ear.

Be warned, August is a brutal month in Texas. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothes, keep the sunblock handy, drink plenty of fluids, maybe wear broad-rimmed hats, and stay inside in the afternoon. The day is hottest around 4 pm.

As far from Texas as you can get during August, would be my recommendation...

Austin is a great city, but watch those toll roads.

August is not a good month to visit Texas. However, if you're determined to go I recommend the Manned Space Center in Houston, San Antonio, and Big Bend State Park.

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August is about THE worst time you could plan a trip to Texas. Seriously, the worst - temperatures reach their peak in that month, and humidity too. Is there any way in the universe that you can do this at any other time of year, just not August?

It's so hot you won't even want to be outside. Just standing in the shade without moving, you're soaked in your own sweat after five or six minutes.

San Antonio's River Walk is lovely. Austin is a great place with lots to see and do and beautiful places to dine, swim (check out Bull Creek and Twin Falls) and visit. Art culture, counter-culture, music of every genre, fun and laid back.

Hamilton's Pool is a drive out west from Austin and is a natural swimming hole set in a steep hike through the woods, with a small natural waterfall -- stunningly beautiful, google the pictures, though it's smaller than the pics make it look, but well worth it.

Pedernales Falls, also a stunning area of natural beauty a short drive out of Austin.

Also Gruene, pronounced "Green," quaint little tourist spot used to be an old settler town.

Part of the actual historic Chisholm Trail is out north of Austin in Round Rock.

You could make Austin your central stay and radiate out from there to all these spots plus San Antonio.

Just, not in August, lol.

I lived in Texas, so if at all possible avoid Texas like the plague in August! The best time to visit Texas is in the spring....April is the best month. It’s beautiful, the weather is great, Blue Bonnets are blooming, etc. The month of May can be tornado season. December not good either. Can be very cold. The saying is “If you don’t like the weather....wait 5 minutes!” September thru October not bad weather. The Texas State Fair is held then so they must know something.

All of the places mentioned are good recommendations. Six Flags Over Texas was one of my favorites. Lots to do and lots to see in Texas. You will see changes in the landscape as Texas is a huge state. You can request a Texas Tourist Guide from here:

https://www.traveltexas.com/